Student
F1: Student
Applicants for this visa require:
- Printout of DS-160 Confirmation Page with legible bar code
- USCIS Form I-20
- Valid Passport (at least 6 months)
- Proof of legal status in Canada (original or certified copy)
- Older passports containing previous visas
- Documents substantiating previous legal status in U.S.
- Reciprocity fee (if applicable)
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover all expenses while in U.S.
- Proof of ties/residence in country outside the U.S. which have no intentions of abandoning
- SEVIS Fees (Please note 30-day policy)
- Consular officers in Canada may refuse to issue a visa to first-time F1 applicants if the applicant's education and/or work experience is solely or predominantly from a country other than the United States or Canada. In the absence of U.S. or Canadian education or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply from your country of residence.
F2: Spouse/Child of F-1
Applicants for this visa require:
- Printout of DS-160 Confirmation Page with legible bar code
- USCIS Form I-20
- Valid Passport (at least 6 months)
- Proof of legal status in Canada (original or certified copy)
- Older passports containing previous visas
- Documents substantiating previous legal status in U.S.
- Reciprocity fee (if applicable)
- Copy of main applicant's (F-1) documents
- Proof of dependent's relationship to main applicant (original or certified copy - if English translation, must be a certified translation)
- SEVIS Fees (Please note 30-day policy)